Popular US ETFs for beginners
Here are some popular ETFs in US!
1. Equity ETFs (Stocks)
a. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$
Tracks: The S&P 500 Index, which represents 500 of the largest companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.09%.
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the largest U.S. companies. Suitable for beginners and long-term investors looking to benefit from overall U.S. market growth.
b. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq-100 Index, consisting mostly of large tech companies.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Meta Platforms (META.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.20%.
Ideal for: Tech-focused investors or those looking for high-growth companies in sectors like tech, healthcare, and consumer discretionary.
c. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE: VTI) $Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Total Market Index, covering large, mid, and small-cap stocks across all sectors.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
a. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$
Tracks: The S&P 500 Index, which represents 500 of the largest companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.09%.
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the largest U.S. companies. Suitable for beginners and long-term investors looking to benefit from overall U.S. market growth.
b. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq-100 Index, consisting mostly of large tech companies.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Meta Platforms (META.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.20%.
Ideal for: Tech-focused investors or those looking for high-growth companies in sectors like tech, healthcare, and consumer discretionary.
c. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE: VTI) $Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Total Market Index, covering large, mid, and small-cap stocks across all sectors.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.03%.
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the entire U.S. stock market. Suitable for those seeking to invest in both large and small companies.
d. iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$
Tracks: The Russell 2000 Index, which focuses on small-cap companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Ovintiv (OVV.US)$ $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.19%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to tap into the growth potential of smaller U.S. companies, which tend to be more volatile but offer higher potential returns.
e. Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE: VUG) $Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, focusing on large-cap companies expected to grow faster than the market average.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Tesla (TSLA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.04%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking growth stocks, particularly in sectors like technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary
f. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE: VIG) $Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq US Dividend Achievers Select Index, focusing on companies that have a strong record of increasing dividends.
Top Holdings: $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US)$ $Visa (V.US)$ $Procter & Gamble (PG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.06%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a stable income stream through dividends with the potential for capital appreciation.
2. Bond ETFs
a. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: GOVT) $iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT.US)$
Tracks: U.S. Treasury bonds across all maturities.
Top Holdings: U.S. government bonds.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.05%.
Ideal for: Conservative investors looking for low-risk, stable returns with government-backed securities.
b. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ: BND) $Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND.US)$
Tracks: The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which includes a broad range of U.S. investment-grade bonds.
Top Holdings: U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.03%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. bond market for income and stability in their portfolio.
3. International ETFs
a. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: EEM) $iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI Emerging Markets Index, investing in companies from developing countries like China, Brazil, and India.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Alibaba (BABA.US)$ $Tencent (TCEHY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.69%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking higher growth potential in fast-growing emerging markets outside the U.S.
b. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (NYSE: VEU) $Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU.US)$
Tracks: The FTSE All-World ex US Index, focusing on stocks from developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Samsung NYSE FANG+ ETF (02814.HK)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.07%.
Ideal for: Those wanting to diversify into international markets, including Europe, Asia, and emerging markets.
c. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSE: EFA) $iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI EAFE Index, which covers developed markets outside North America, such as Europe, Australia, and Japan.
Top Holdings: $NESTLE S.A SPONS (NSRGY.US)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$ $Novo-Nordisk A/S (NVO.US)$ $LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.32%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for developed market exposure outside the U.S., especially in Europe and Japan.
4. Sector-Specific ETFs
a. Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLF) $Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF.US)$
Tracks: The Financial Select Sector Index, which includes U.S. financial companies like banks, insurance firms, and real estate.
Top Holdings: $Berkshire Hathaway-A (BRK.A.US)$ $JPMorgan (JPM.US)$ $Bank of America (BAC.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to invest in the U.S. financial sector, particularly banks and insurance companies.
b. Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLK) $The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLK.US)$
Tracks: The Technology Select Sector Index, focusing on the tech sector.
Top Holdings: . $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in tech stocks, particularly in major companies driving technological innovation.
c. Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLRE) $Real Estate Select Sector Spdr Fund (The) (XLRE.US)$
Tracks: The Real Estate Select Sector Index, which focuses on U.S. real estate companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Top Holdings: $Prologis (PLD.US)$ $American Tower Corp (AMT.US)$ $Equinix Inc (EQIX.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors wanting exposure to the U.S. real estate market, with a focus on income-generating properties.
5. Commodity ETFs
a. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) $SPDR Gold ETF (GLD.US)$
Tracks: The price of gold bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.40%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a safe-haven asset to protect their portfolio during market downturns or inflationary periods.
b. iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) $iShares Silver Trust (SLV.US)$
Tracks: The price of silver bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.50%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking exposure to silver as a precious metal investment, often used as an inflation hedge or a store of value.
6. Thematic ETFs
a. ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKK) $ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK.US)$
Focus: Disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence, genomics, robotics, and blockchain.
Top Holdings: $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ $Roku Inc (ROKU.US)$ $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ $Zoom Video Communications (ZM.US)$ $Block (SQ.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.75%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for high growth in cutting-edge, innovative industries with higher risk but potentially huge rewards.
b. Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ: BOTZ) $Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (BOTZ.US)$
Focus: Companies involved in robotics and AI.
Top Holdings: $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Intuitive Surgical (ISRG.US)$ $Keyence (6861.JP)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.68%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in long-term trends like automation, robotics, and AI technology.
Hope this popular ETFs gives you an overview of what ETF to look out for.There are definitely many more such as $Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares ETF (YINN.US)$ $ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (SQQQ.US)$ $Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF (SOXL.US)$ which I shall introduce down the road.. Comment down below to let me know what’s your favourite ETFs!
Ideal for: Broad exposure to the entire U.S. stock market. Suitable for those seeking to invest in both large and small companies.
d. iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$
Tracks: The Russell 2000 Index, which focuses on small-cap companies in the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Ovintiv (OVV.US)$ $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.19%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to tap into the growth potential of smaller U.S. companies, which tend to be more volatile but offer higher potential returns.
e. Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE: VUG) $Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG.US)$
Tracks: The CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, focusing on large-cap companies expected to grow faster than the market average.
Top Holdings: $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Tesla (TSLA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.04%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking growth stocks, particularly in sectors like technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary
f. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE: VIG) $Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG.US)$
Tracks: The Nasdaq US Dividend Achievers Select Index, focusing on companies that have a strong record of increasing dividends.
Top Holdings: $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.US)$ $Visa (V.US)$ $Procter & Gamble (PG.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.06%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a stable income stream through dividends with the potential for capital appreciation.
2. Bond ETFs
a. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: GOVT) $iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT.US)$
Tracks: U.S. Treasury bonds across all maturities.
Top Holdings: U.S. government bonds.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.05%.
Ideal for: Conservative investors looking for low-risk, stable returns with government-backed securities.
b. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ: BND) $Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND.US)$
Tracks: The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which includes a broad range of U.S. investment-grade bonds.
Top Holdings: U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.03%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. bond market for income and stability in their portfolio.
3. International ETFs
a. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: EEM) $iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI Emerging Markets Index, investing in companies from developing countries like China, Brazil, and India.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Alibaba (BABA.US)$ $Tencent (TCEHY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.69%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking higher growth potential in fast-growing emerging markets outside the U.S.
b. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (NYSE: VEU) $Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU.US)$
Tracks: The FTSE All-World ex US Index, focusing on stocks from developed and emerging markets outside the U.S.
Top Holdings: $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $Samsung NYSE FANG+ ETF (02814.HK)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.07%.
Ideal for: Those wanting to diversify into international markets, including Europe, Asia, and emerging markets.
c. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSE: EFA) $iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA.US)$
Tracks: The MSCI EAFE Index, which covers developed markets outside North America, such as Europe, Australia, and Japan.
Top Holdings: $NESTLE S.A SPONS (NSRGY.US)$ $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$ $Novo-Nordisk A/S (NVO.US)$ $LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.32%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for developed market exposure outside the U.S., especially in Europe and Japan.
4. Sector-Specific ETFs
a. Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLF) $Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF.US)$
Tracks: The Financial Select Sector Index, which includes U.S. financial companies like banks, insurance firms, and real estate.
Top Holdings: $Berkshire Hathaway-A (BRK.A.US)$ $JPMorgan (JPM.US)$ $Bank of America (BAC.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors looking to invest in the U.S. financial sector, particularly banks and insurance companies.
b. Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLK) $The Technology Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLK.US)$
Tracks: The Technology Select Sector Index, focusing on the tech sector.
Top Holdings: . $Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in tech stocks, particularly in major companies driving technological innovation.
c. Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLRE) $Real Estate Select Sector Spdr Fund (The) (XLRE.US)$
Tracks: The Real Estate Select Sector Index, which focuses on U.S. real estate companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Top Holdings: $Prologis (PLD.US)$ $American Tower Corp (AMT.US)$ $Equinix Inc (EQIX.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.10%.
Ideal for: Investors wanting exposure to the U.S. real estate market, with a focus on income-generating properties.
5. Commodity ETFs
a. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) $SPDR Gold ETF (GLD.US)$
Tracks: The price of gold bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.40%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for a safe-haven asset to protect their portfolio during market downturns or inflationary periods.
b. iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) $iShares Silver Trust (SLV.US)$
Tracks: The price of silver bullion.
Expense Ratio: Around 0.50%.
Ideal for: Investors seeking exposure to silver as a precious metal investment, often used as an inflation hedge or a store of value.
6. Thematic ETFs
a. ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE: ARKK) $ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK.US)$
Focus: Disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence, genomics, robotics, and blockchain.
Top Holdings: $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ $Roku Inc (ROKU.US)$ $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ $Zoom Video Communications (ZM.US)$ $Block (SQ.US)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.75%.
Ideal for: Investors looking for high growth in cutting-edge, innovative industries with higher risk but potentially huge rewards.
b. Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ: BOTZ) $Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF (BOTZ.US)$
Focus: Companies involved in robotics and AI.
Top Holdings: $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Intuitive Surgical (ISRG.US)$ $Keyence (6861.JP)$
Expense Ratio: Around 0.68%.
Ideal for: Investors interested in long-term trends like automation, robotics, and AI technology.
Hope this popular ETFs gives you an overview of what ETF to look out for.There are definitely many more such as $Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares ETF (YINN.US)$ $ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF (SQQQ.US)$ $Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF (SOXL.US)$ which I shall introduce down the road.. Comment down below to let me know what’s your favourite ETFs!
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